Scheduling -- Plugin Introduction & Option Settings

Overview

By default, popups created with Popup Maker are always 'on' (assuming that trigger and targeting conditions are true). The Scheduling plugin extension to Popup Maker allows users to refine a popup display with date and time control.

The Scheduling extension allows users to display a popup by:

start date,

end date,

non-consecutive dates,

day of the week, or

time of day.

When targeting popups by time of day, users can either set the popup to follow the server or visitor's local time. [A site server may not be located in the same time zone as an intended site visitor.] One or more named schedules can be assigned to the same popup.

Note: The Scheduling extension does not affect the trigger or targeting conditions assigned to a popup. Plugin users can change all the other options in the Popup Settings box between scheduled popups without disrupting the display schedule. These changes include the popup trigger, targeting conditions, display theme, display animations, and close functionality.

Schedule Settings box

'General' option tab

The following screenshot demonstrates the 'Date Range' menu option with the 'All Day?' feature set to 'No'. This settings box displays all of the options available in the first 4 menu options listed in the previous table.

Each selected menu option displays a Scheduled Settings box on the 'General' option tab. The available field options are described below.

Option

Field Type

Default

Comments

Schedule Name

Text field

Empty

If a name is not provided in this field, the plugin will assign a name of 'Schedule #01'.

Local Time

Checkbox

Unchecked

By default, the popup schedule will follow the current time of the web site server.

To set the popup schedule to follow the site visitor's local time, check the box.

Start Date

Date field

YYYY-MM-DD

By default, sets to the current date.

End Date

Date field

YYYY-MM-DD

By default, sets to one week from the current date.

Choose Date

Date field

Empty

Field accepts one or more dates, each separated by a comma.

Start Time

Time field

00:00 / 12:00 AM

By default, sets the time to 00:00 (24-hour clock) or 12:00 AM (12-hour clock).

End Time

Time field

23:59 / 11:59 PM

By default, sets the time to 23:59 (24-hour clock) or 11:59 PM (12-hour clock).